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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,593.80, 266,427.96 and 51,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,593.80, 266,427.96 and 51,233.80 is: 76,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,593.80 : 266,427.96 = 51,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,593.80/266,427.96 = 51,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,593.80x = 266,427.96 × 51,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,593.80x = 13,650,116,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,116,817.05/177,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,861.45

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